Branches of Government
How many branches is the national government split into?
Three
Terms for House members last how long?
2 years
Who did Washington defeat in his Presidential elections?
Himself/ Nobody
What was the name of the Party that Adams was a part of?
Federalist
Who did Jefferson defeat in the 1800 election to become the 3rd President?
John Adams
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Make the laws for the country
Terms for senators last how long?
6 years
Who in Washington's cabinet wanted a national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
Who did John Adams defeat in the 1796 election?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Jefferson believe about the size of the American government?
It was too big
What is the job of the executive branch?
Carry out or execute the laws of the country
How often do we have presidential elections?
Every four years
This rebellion got so out of hand that Washington himself had to show up to end it
Whiskey Rebellion
Name one thing the government could do under the Alien acts
Deport any foreigner, make it harder for immigrants to become citizens
Name one thing Jefferson did to shrink government
Removed the whiskey tax, removed the Alien and Sedition Acts, pardoned those in jail because of it, reduced government spending
What is the job of the judicial branch?
Interpret the laws of the country
What is the system for electing the president?
Electoral college
Who in Washington's cabinet wanted to join France in their revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one thing the government could do under the Sedition Acts
Arrest people for criticizing the government
What major purchase did Jefferson make during his Presidency?
The Louisiana Purchase, buying the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in France
How many people are currently in the House of Representatives?
435
Terms for Supreme Court justices last how long?
For life
Name one of the two major things Washington warned America about in his Farewell Address.
Foreign Wars and Political Parties
Jefferson told states to refuse to follow the Alien and Sedition acts, creating an idea that states should have more political power than the federal government. What was this idea called?
State's Rights
Give me the first and last name of one of the frontiersmen that Jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory.
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark